I'm going to be undertaking the mini tub project very soon, anyone have any info on the project?

I'm thinking pretty much cut the factory tub out of the car, cut away some of the frame rail, and then try to fit some tubs back in there and tack weld them as good as possible, then finish it off with a little seam sealer and undercoating and call it good.

I don't have to go too far into the frame rail because I already fit the 29.5x10.5 tires, but I need to drop the car a couple inches out back.

Is there any structural integrity to be compromised by doing this?

How do the pro's go about it?

 

Might wanna PM NRC-Motorsports on here, he had some pics a while back posted from when he mini tubbed his, very descriptive and clear pics. I *think* he fit some 29x14s or something like that

Shawn

 

go talk to jason mcneil at hardcore racing. they did it a couple times on ronnies two TAs. his looked good IMO

 

What's wrong Brady tired of hazing the tires at 155 mph? HE HE HE

 

I had Kennedy Race Cars of Denver mini-tub the 2001 SS I sold earlier in the year and it turned-out to be one serious project, probably 100 hours.

 

Load that turd up and bring it to Houston.






Check your email.

 

Wolfe's website says they will be coming out with a kit very soon. No details though.

Dave

 

a hundred hours i wouldn't think it'd be THAT involved!!! i plan on getting this done like NRC's car, if it's that red t/a? mini tub it just far enough to still run the factory interior panels back there, and you can't tell that it's been done.

later,
Dave

 

Steve, please re-send pics to: brady.mcnew@williams.com my teamprickracing account freaks out if it's over 1mb.

Thanks!!!!

 

You could always come get the black car Brady.

 

don't tempt me.

 

Well, like most other things in life, there's mini-tubs and then there's mini-tubs. We did not relocate the LCA, and spent a lot of time getting the notching just right. I no longer own the car so photos are not available.

You could call Shaun at 303-781-7278. He did the work.

 

where's he out of? i'll try to post a couple pics tonight if someone else doesn't already do it first.

Dave

edit...........here they are. they're from a member on this board. if he see's them, maybe he can post up.

 

Go to Detroit Speed and Engineering. The are the nations top Camaro builder. The specialize in First Gens but with the talent they have on hand, it very easily transends to 4th Gens.

Run the name on Google to locate them. Just reading about their projects is a joy.


Best regards,

Rick.

 

After this weekend I'll be bringing ours to Madman for some minitubs very soon.

Brady just bring the car here and I'll stick it in the trailer with ours and bring it the rest of the way to Houston.


Paul

 

Give Dave @ KTS race cars a call. They built my car and did a excellent job!! My wheel tubs turned out great.

KTS race cars - 586-468-4494

 

Will you pay for it too? I'll paint "thunder racing" all over that car.. j/k

 

Sorry I broke too much stuff this weedend.



Paul

 

i've been to KTS in the last week myself, and can say he has some killer combos going together. TOP NOTCH!!!!! he's doing a Camaro right now as a matter of fact. made me drool big time, especially for the 4 link setup that it's gonna be equipped with. excellent, nothing but chromemoly, work that he does. Dave built the APE chassis, and got their vert' down to nearly 3000lbs!!! well worth the trip if you can get your car there.

later,
Dave